Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

Hex Mayflies
Hexagenia limbata

The famous nocturnal Hex hatch of the Midwest (and a few other lucky locations) stirs to the surface mythically large brown trout that only touch streamers for the rest of the year.

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From Mystery Creek # 218 in Wyoming

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Dorsal view of a Isoperla (Perlodidae) (Stripetails and Yellow Stones) Stonefly Adult from Mystery Creek #308 in Washington

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Report at a Glance

General Region	River Road
Specific Location	RR Trestle to 1/2 mile downstream
Dates Fished	Friday April 11
Time of Day	10:30 - 3:30
Fish Caught	Ten midgets 8" - 10", two about 12", two pretty wild fish > 7". two chubs
Conditions & Hatches	Water clear and seemingly quite warm. Thermometer broken but water felt to be mid 60's - ya think that is possible? Good flow and nice nymphing depth. Hardly any Hendrikson's - saw 1/2 a dozen early then none for rest of day. Some Grannoms and also tan caddis. Once in awhile there would be a rise but for the amount of sun and caddis there was very little surface action.

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Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

Posts: 2635

Wbranch on Apr 12, 2008April 12th, 2008, 7:32 am EDT

Two larger fish on top, all others on mymphs, either a #14 BH PT or a #16 olive caddis with a gray ostrich herl thorax and lemon woodduck downwing.

It's a shame such pretty water and so few mayflies and rising fish.

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.

Backwodzboy
Lancaster County ,Pa.

Posts: 4

Backwodzboy on May 11, 2008May 11th, 2008, 1:16 pm EDT

last time i was over caught 35 fish. most on neon green salmon egg size 12 hook. one nice 22 inch rainbow on this green egg. also try an olive or green scud size 12 to 16. area fished: "The Run" behind boiling springs

lookin for the big ones! (practice catch & release)

Wbranch

York & Starlight PA

Posts: 2635

Wbranch on May 11, 2008May 11th, 2008, 3:29 pm EDT

Didja break their necks and put'em on ur stringer?

Catskill fly fisher for fifty-five years.